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Category: Opinion/Letters

EDITORIAL: Too Much of a Good Thing at the BOCC?

EDITORIAL: Too Much of a Good Thing at the BOCC?

Posted on August 7, 2024August 26, 2025 by Bill Hudson

The realtor representing the proposed seller — Shelley Low with EXIT Realty — stand to make over $400,000 on the sale, if she gets the standard 6% commission…

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EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Four

EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Four

Posted on August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 by Bill Hudson

If democracy is truly capable to producing ‘justice’, we may have to do it locally.  And there are people in our community trying to do exactly that…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101... Part Three

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part Three

Posted on August 7, 2024August 8, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Now, here’s the kicker. The Fed can see that ‘commercial loan bubble’ collapse on the horizon…

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LETTER: A Morally Unfit Candidate

Posted on August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 by Post Contributor

ABC News’ Rachel Scott has received death threats after her pointed interview with former president Donald Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists convention…

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EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Three

Posted on August 6, 2024August 7, 2024 by Bill Hudson

How should we be dealing with impoverished children? The ones who will pay for our future retirement with their payroll taxes?

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101... Part Two

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part Two

Posted on August 6, 2024August 7, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Shouldn’t us commoners be able to cash in on the stock market just like the elites? Sure, we should, but that’s not what usually happens…

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EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Two

EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part Two

Posted on August 5, 2024August 6, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise…”

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101... Part One

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Contemporary American Economics 101… Part One

Posted on August 5, 2024September 1, 2024 by Gary Beatty

I don’t trust government — particularly the current administration — or the financial industry to look out for my best economic interest. In fact, I think they are colluding against us commoners…

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INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Neo-Nazis, Not Student Protesters, Are a Bigger Threat To All Americans

Posted on August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by John Tures

It got pretty ugly when they waved swastikas, insulted kids, and took on cops…

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EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part One

EDITORIAL: Sen. Michael Bennet Offers a History Lesson, Part One

Posted on August 2, 2024August 5, 2024 by Bill Hudson

Later than month, the House approved the legislation by a 357 to 70 vote… in a rare moment of bipartisanship. Emphasis on the word “rare”…

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OPINION: ‘Energy Permitting Reform Act’ a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Post Contributor

In short, the Energy Permitting Reform Act is an oil and gas reform rollback bill trying to masquerade as a renewable energy permitting bill…

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EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Four

EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Four

Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Bill Hudson

Pagosa researcher Peggy Bergon has collected thousands of photos of these aspen tree messages and drawings, and she sent me some of her photos yesterday…

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OPINION: Harris Is Best-Positioned To Lead The Way

Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Post Contributor

When it became clear that President Biden would likely drop out of the race, I hoped that some shining, younger, experienced, and inspiring Democratic candidate would emerge…

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LETTER: Offering Justification for the Mob

Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Post Contributor

There is great risk in supporting a candidate who seems incapable of seeing the humanity in the people with whom he disagrees…

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EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Three

EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Three

Posted on July 31, 2024August 1, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“Juan Montoya was on lookout while the other sheepherders were minding the flock.  He saw three armed men on horses, riding towards him…”

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EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Two

EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Two

Posted on July 30, 2024July 31, 2024 by Bill Hudson

I stopped by to visit the Lonely Sheepherder on Sunday, July 28.  He stands on a concrete pedestal beside the walking path…

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INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Ready To Pay More For Your Weather Reports?

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Ready To Pay More For Your Weather Reports?

Posted on July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 by John Tures

Is a tornado or hurricane headed our way, and where should we go… or how much time do we have to get to safety?

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EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part One

EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part One

Posted on July 29, 2024July 30, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“First of all, I’d like to thank the Town, the Tourism Board and the Arts Council for coming together to make this project happen…”

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OPINION: Project 2025 Has Something (Bad) for Everyone

Posted on July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Post Contributor

Like most elk (and other) hunters in western states, I depend on public lands for hunting and outdoor recreation…

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